Between the Lines Blog
Foundation of Leadership: William (Bill) H. L. Woodyard, III
In honor of our firm’s 70th anniversary, we are proud to share the stories of our founding leaders – the attorneys who are Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. Here, we are sharing the legacy of William (Bill) H. L. Woodyard, III. William (Bill) H. L. Woodyard, III (October 27…
2024 Privacy Legislative Roundup
December 11, 2024
by Lizzi Esparza
2024 was a banner year for state privacy legislation. This year saw seven new states pass comprehensive consumer privacy laws, joining the ranks of 12 other states that have previously passed similar laws. While other state laws followed a general pattern with marginal variances in definitions and…
Business Owner Alert: BOI Reporting Deadline Stayed by Court Order
December 9, 2024
by Craig R. Cockrell
As discussed in a recent alert, most business entities are required under the Corporate Transparency Act to file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report with FinCEN by December 31st, 2024. However, a recent federal court order has blocked enforcement of the CTA and delayed the end-of-year…
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Fall 2024 Meeting Summary
Download the meeting summary here. The Mitchell Williams Insurance Regulatory team of attorneys recently attended the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Fall 2024 National Meeting which was held in Denver, Colorado. We have prepared a summary of the open sessions conducted over…
Business Owner Alert: File BOI Report Before Year End
November 22, 2024
by Craig R. Cockrell
As you may be aware, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) requires most private U.S. legal entities to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or “FinCEN,” a part of the Department of Treasury. For entities formed before January 1…
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Blog
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Cedar Rapids, Iowa Industrial Paint Manufacturer Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Klinger Paint Company, Inc. (“Klinger”) entered into a January 7th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) Hazardous Waste Regulations. See Docket…
Mold/Leased Residence: Lessee Files Circuit Court of Washington County Complaint Alleging Certain Causes of Action
Stacy Harper (“Harper”) and her minor daughter (“T.T.”) filed a December 23rd Complaint in the Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas incorporating the following causes of action due to the alleged presence of mold in a residence they leased: Fraudulent concealment. Toxic tort. Negligence…
Pretreatment/Wastewater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Olive Branch Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility Enter into Agreed Order
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Natureplex entered into a May 3rd Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act Pretreatment Permit. See Order No. 7323 24. The AO addresses a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Olive Branch, Mississippi…
Battery EPR: Solid Waste Association of North America/National Waste & Recycling Association Release Policy Statement
The National Waste & Recycling Association (“NWRA”) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (“SWANA”) released a January 2025 Policy Statement that is stated to address what is described as the: …critical issue of lithium-ion battery disposal. The organizations note that the improper…
Arkansas Energy Personnel Moves: Metroplan (Central Arkansas) Announces Brittany Nichols as Sustainable Transportation & Energy Ambassador
Metroplan announced on January 13th that it has named Brittany Nichols as their new Sustainable Transportation & Energy Ambassador for Central Arkansas. Ms. Nichols’ focus is stated to be on assisting local governments in implementing projects funded by the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants…